ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 2007 NASA Battery Workshop Tami Max, Sales Manager 720 300 8817, [email protected] 000074.--.ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--.ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development ©© ABSL ABSL SpaceSpace ProductsProducts 20052007 Objective z Explain ABSL’s programs for identifying and qualifying Li-Ion COTS cells for space use. z Show some of the benefits this approach to space batteries provides. z Provide a briefing on the current status of ABSL’s next generation COTS cells. 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 2 © ABSL Space Products 2007 ABSL Space Battery Experience 000074.--.ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information ©© ABSL ABSL SpaceSpace ProductsProducts 20052007 Launches Powered by ABSL Lithium Batteries Launch Date Program Type Orbit 16 Nov 00 STRV-1c GTO 22 Oct 01 PROBA LEO 02 Jun 03 Beagle I/Planetary 02 Jun 03 Mars Express I/Planetary 02 Mar 04 Rosetta I/Planetary 02 Mar 04 Philae I/Planetary ABSL has the 29most Jun 04 Saudisat2launches of Li-ionLEO batteries with 32 29 Jun 04 Demeter LEO spacecraft powered16 Dec 04 by NSAT ABSL batteriesLEO without ANY failures 16 Dec 04 ESSAIM I, II, III, IV LEO 16 Dec 04 Parasol LEO 08 Oct 05 Cryosat LEO 09 Nov 05 Venus Express I/Planetary 28 Dec 05 GIOVE-A LEO 22 Mar 06 ST5 A, B, C GTO 19 Dec 06 SAR-Lupe 1 LEO 16 Feb 07 THEMIS I, II, III, IV, V LEO 09 Mar 07 CFESat LEO 17 Apr 07 SaudiSat3 LEO 15 Jun 07 TerraSAR-X LEO 03 Jul 07 SAR-Lupe 2 LEO 20 Jul 07 Sumbandila (ZaSat) LEO 14 Sep 07 FOTON-M3 LEO 1 Nov 07 SAR-Lupe 3 LEO 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 4 © ABSL Space Products 2007 Contracts/Launches “at a glance” z 6 space qualified cell (3 launched) – Lithium-ion secondary – Lithium primary z 32 s/c launched – LEO, MEO, GTO, HEO, Interplanetary – Including NASA, AFRL, DOE, ESA missions – Longest serving LEO Li-ion (6+ years, >30k cycles) – Three 10 yr LEOs on orbit z Contracts for 80+ spacecraft and launchers – 2 GEO launches in 2008 – 1st Launch Vehicle flight in 2008 – Many more NASA missions, MDA, AFRL, ESA… 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 5 © ABSL Space Products 2007 U.S. Customers 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 6 © ABSL Space Products 2007 Rest of the World Customers 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 7 © ABSL Space Products 2007 The ABSL COTS Approach 000074.--.ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information ©© ABSL ABSL SpaceSpace ProductsProducts 20052007 Contents z ABSL Space Battery Experience z The ABSL COTS Approach – What is the COTS Approach? – Process Overview – The Details z ABSL’s Next Generation COTS Cells 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 9 © ABSL Space Products 2007 What Is the COTS Approach? z ABSL’s COTS Approach is a proven process for providing space qualified Li-Ion batteries using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Li-Ion Cells. – Encompasses everything from identifying candidate COTS cells, to high fidelity design and qualification testing of space batteries. – Mitigates the risk of using of COTS cells for space applications to provide customer confidence in the end product. – Leverages the immense size of the commercial industry to provide cutting edge performance and security of supply. 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 10 © ABSL Space Products 2007 The ABSL COTS Approach z Cell Assessment & Qualification – Identify the best COTS cells to meet future space battery needs and qualify them to space industry standards. z The Cell Suite – Readily provide a broad range of battery capabilities and security of supply. z Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT) – Ensuring consistency of cells batch to batch, maximizing the value of comprehensive cell characterization and life test programs. z Life Test Program – Enabling unmatched EOL performance predictions capabilities. z Standardized Battery Design, Build, & Qualification – Leveraging the consistency and predictability of ABSL’s COTS cells to efficiently optimize and qualify battery designs for any mission. 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 11 © ABSL Space Products 2007 COTS Cell Cycle Space Qualified Cell Suite 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 12 © ABSL Space Products 2007 Cell Assessment Phase A All cells under investigation in the Technology Watch Reported datasheet, manufacturer, and 3rd party performance Phase B Preliminary in-house testing Measured performance, project needs, R&D budget Phase C Qualification testing 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 13 © ABSL Space Products 2007 Phase A: Technology Watch Database 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 14 © ABSL Space Products 2007 Phase B: In-House Testing z All Phase B cells are screened and assessed for consistency and build quality z Specific test regime depends on the cell, but any test is fair game: performance characterization, temperature sensitivity, safety, etc. z Lifetesting is initiated as early as possible for promising candidates z This helps identify the best future mission applications of candidate COTS cells 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 15 © ABSL Space Products 2007 Phase C: Cell Qualification z Basic Parameters z Safety z Environmental z Characterization z Endurance 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 16 © ABSL Space Products 2007 ABSL Cell Suite Energy Space Space Space Cell Attributes Density Qualified Proven Application Excellent and All space ABSL18650HC 130 Wh/kg Characterised programs Cycle Life Very high current ABSL18650HR 100 Wh/kg 2008 High Power delivery >10 C High Energy Low temp, ABSL18650LV 174 Wh/kg Density, low temp mass pushed performance High energy and Primary ABSL33111PR 450 Wh/kg structural integrity batteries ABSL 26650HC 120 Wh/kg Excellent cycle life Retired High Energy ABSL 18650LVF 175Wh/kg Retired Density 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 17 © ABSL Space Products 2007 The Cell Suite: ABSL 18650HC z Description: A proven, long-life COTS cell with excellent energy density. z Qualification: The best characterized and understood Li-Ion The HC cell has been employed in batteries cell for space, qualified to a broad ranging from several Ah to more than 100 range of temperatures and vibration Ah. environments to meet the needs of nearly any mission. z Lifetesting: A wide range of varied parameters across both storage and operational conditions have been tested. z Heritage: 30 missions flown, and An unrivaled amount of in- more than 6,000 cell years in space house testing and flight heritage make the HC the without failure most predictable Li-Ion cell available for space. 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 18 © ABSL Space Products 2007 The Cell Suite: ABSL 18650HR z Description: An extremely robust, high power cell for satellites and launch vehicles. z Qualification: Focus on high rate characterization, qualified to extremely harsh temperature and vibration environments. z Heritage: World’s first space- qualified 270V Li-Ion battery set to fly in 2008. z Characterization: Extensive testing has proven that the HR is an Employment of the HR cell in excellent cell choice for high power ABSL’s 270V TVC battery is applications. crucial to providing the required performance. 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 19 © ABSL Space Products 2007 The Cell Suite: ABSL 33111PR Courtesy of z Description: US manufactured high rate, high energy density (450 Wh/kg) Lithium Sulfuryl Chloride primary COTS cell. z Qualification: Qualified for the rigorous vibration environment of atmospheric re-entry missions. z Heritage: Successfully completed the FOTON-M3 Earth return mission in September, 2007 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 20 © ABSL Space Products 2007 COTS Cell Cycle Space Qualified Cell Suite & Stock 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 21 © ABSL Space Products 2007 Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT) z Build variability is the key risk for using COTS cells. z LAT = Zero-tolerance mini- qualification program z Ensures predictable performance batch to batch. 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information 800011.--. ABSL’s COTS Li-Ion Cell Suite Development 22 © ABSL Space Products 2007 Life Test Program Life Test Initial Qual Batch 1 + LAT Batch 2 + LAT Batch N +Batch LAT 3 000074.--. ABSL Presentation Template Proprietary Information